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Perth-based Morris Leslie Plant Hire has kicked off its 50th birthday celebrations with a £68 million investment in a fleet of new JCB machines. The deal comes less than a year after Morris Leslie Plant Hire ordered £87.5m worth of JCB machines. The new fleet will all be supplied through

Engineering services provider Edwin James Group has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the next generation of talent. After successfully achieving its apprenticeship target in 2023, the company is now expanding its programme to include graduate apprenticeships, further strengthening its workf

Construction, as with all industries, requires new talent if it is to continue to thrive. However, as we are all aware there is currently a skills gap which will need to be addressed given pressures on the industry, such as the ongoing RAAC crisis. Urgent action is needed to secure the future of the

Glasgow City Region’s City Deal is delivering a number of high-profile infrastructure projects that are changing the areas physical landscape - including new roads, bridges and cycle routes to improve connectivity and access to work, as well as extensive remediation works which have underpinne

Ahead of International Women's Day (8 March), Cruden director Hazel Davies discusses progress made in the sector and some of the strengths of women at work. In the lead-up to International Women's Day, it’s a good time to step back and reflect on the positive changes sweeping through trad

Aviemore-based contractor McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd has backed up its longstanding commitment to revitalising Scotland’s natural habitats through a new financial support package agreed with the rewilding and nature restoration charity SCOTLAND: The Big Picture. The support provided

Balfour Beatty has appointed Tony Wilson as managing director of its UK Power Transmission and Distribution (Power T&D) business. Tony will be responsible for delivering the business’ growth plans, fuelled by the UK Government’s requirement for clean and domestically generated energy

Mark Snelling has been appointed as the new president of the Association for Project Safety (APS). Mark takes over from Ray Bone who remains as an adviser to the board of directors. Mark’s term of office will run until 31 January 2027.

A striking, custom-built domed home has been built in the western part of North Carolina. An image of the home, captured in a snow-covered forest setting, was in a post on Reddit by user Bvcrude. The title says, "Here's my geodesic dome," a globe-shaped design structure formed with interlocking tria

Refurbishment work to a well-known Edinburgh city centre building has been completed, making available new space to lease in the capital city as options for high-quality and well-located offices remain in short supply. The interior of the Stamp Office at 10 Waterloo Place – adjacent to Waverle

Tyler Buchan, graduate apprentice at Space Solutions, shares highlights on his career so far for Scottish Apprenticeship Week. I have been an apprentice project manager at Space Solutions since August 2022. This is the first time Space Solutions has partnered with a university to deliver a graduate

As the housebuilding and construction sector battles an unprecedented shortfall in skilled workers, with 30,000 extra construction professionals needed by 2026, Keepmoat has announced its commitment to developing young people and creating career opportunities across Scotland via its apprenticeships

Orkney Builders has stepped up as the largest sponsor of the 2025 Orkney Island Games, generously committing to contribute both monetary and a wide range of in-kind support. The week-long island games, taking place on Orkney in July next year, will welcome over 2,000 competitors and officials from 2

Despite facing a year of challenges such as inflation and interest rate hikes, the Scottish residential property market has demonstrated resilience, writes DM Hall managing partner John McHugh. He discusses a positive outlook for 2024 with stable conditions, increased cash buyers, and a shift toward

Public engagement events on the long-term solution at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful are being held from 18 to 21 March at four venues across Argyll and Bute. The events will provide local communities and road users with the opportunity to meet the designers, as well as view and comment on the design